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Does exergaming drive future physical activity and sport intentions?

Pooya Soltani^1,2,3,4, Pedro Figueiredo^5,6, João Paulo Vilas-Boas⁷

¹Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport (CIFI2D), Porto Biomechanics Laboratory (LABIOMEP), University of Porto, Portugal.

Journal of Health Psychology

|March 3, 2020

Summary

Sport exergames can increase physical activity intentions. While usability and playability are key, players new to exergames reported higher enjoyment. Swimming intentions did not increase significantly.

Keywords:

enjoyment exercise game experience intention system usability

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Human-Computer Interaction
Exercise Physiology

Background:

Exergames blend physical activity with gaming.
Understanding their impact on real-world participation is crucial.
Usability and playability influence user engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how sport exergame usability and playability affect intentions for physical activity and real sports.
To compare outcomes based on player demographics and experience.
To analyze the psychological factors influencing participation intentions.

Main Methods:

Questionnaires assessed enjoyment, usability, game-experience, and future participation intentions.
Comparative analysis based on gender, prior swimming, and exergame experience.
Statistical evaluation of psychological parameters and intention changes.

Main Results:

No significant differences in psychological parameters between groups.
Players without prior exergame experience reported higher enjoyment.
Physical activity intentions increased across all participants; swimming intentions did not.
Limitations in current gaming systems may impact player experience.

Conclusions:

Sport exergames show potential for increasing general physical activity intentions.
Exergame experience influences enjoyment, with novices potentially benefiting more.
Targeted interventions may be needed to boost specific sport intentions like swimming.